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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376700514
Report Date: 02/11/2025
Date Signed: 02/11/2025 02:52:39 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 02/11/2025 02:52 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME:SHERMAN STATE PRESCHOOL/HEAD START PROGRAMFACILITY NUMBER:
376700514
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:
NICOLE ENRIQUEZFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:301 22ND STREETTELEPHONE:
(619) 615-7000
CITY:SAN DIEGOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92102
CAPACITY: 24TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 24CENSUS: 15DATE:
02/11/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Annual/RandomUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
12:30 PM
MET WITH:LydiaTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
03:20 PM
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On 2/11/2025 at 12:30 p.m. Licensing Program Analyst, Victoria Hernandez conducted an unannounced annual inspection and met with Lead Teacher, Daniella Gomez. LPA disclosed the purpose of the inspection and toured the inside and outside of the facility. This is a full day program that operates year-round. Days and hours of operation are Monday- Friday. The morning program operates from 8:45 am -11:45 am and the afternoon program operates from 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm. There is currently one classroom in operation (Room #3). The following ratios were observed: Classroom #3 (serves children aged 3 through 5 years): 15 daycare children and 5 staff members.

Furniture and equipment in the classrooms were observed to be in good condition, free of sharp, loose, or pointed parts. The surface of the outdoor activity space and playground equipment is maintained, is in safe condition and is free of hazards. The area under high climbing equipment and slides had rubber cushioning to absorb falls. There is sufficient cushioning to absorb falls under and around play equipment. The playground area includes a shaded rest area for children through the use of canopies and trees.

Toilet and handwashing equipment are in safe and sanitary operating condition. Floors in the facility are clean and safe. Solid waste storage containers have tight-fitting covers and are in good repair. Drinking water is available both indoors and outdoors. Facility has a functioning carbon monoxide detector that meets statutory requirements. The last fire/disaster drill was conducted and documented on 01/27/2025. The facility provides snacks and lunch. Menus are posted monthly. Food preparation areas are clean and safe. Notation of children’s allergies is accessible. All food is protected against contamination and any contaminated food is discarded immediately.
Lead Teacher stated there are no bodies of water or on the premises and LPA did not observe any bodies of water. Teacher stated there are no firearms, weapons, or ammunition allowed or stored on the premises. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, medication and other hazardous items are made inaccessible to children. No poisons were observed during the inspection. (CONT 809C...)
SUPERVISORS NAME: Jason Garay
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Victoria Hernandez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/11/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/11/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: SHERMAN STATE PRESCHOOL/HEAD START PROGRAM
FACILITY NUMBER: 376700514
VISIT DATE: 02/11/2025
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A review of staff records on this date indicates facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse clearances or exemptions.

Facility Representative, Lead Teacher was reminded that all adults 18 and over responsible for administration or direct supervision of staff, persons who provides care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a Child Care Center. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day for a maximum of 5-days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30-days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.

All required notices, forms and license(s) were posted. Capacity and limitations as specified on the license are being maintained. At least one person trained in EMSA approved Pediatric CPR and First Aid is present when children are at the facility or at offsite activities. The name of the childcare center director or fully qualified teacher, designated to act in the director’s absence, has been reported to the Department. Children are under supervision, including visual supervision, of a teacher at all times. The person who signs the child in/out of the facility shall use their full signature and record the time of day. Sign in/out sheets reviewed and observed by the LPA meet this regulation. Facility maintains a ratio of one teacher supervising no more than 12 children in care.

Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010, to test their water (used for drinking and food preparation) for lead contamination before January 1, 2023, and then every 5-years after the date of the first test. For childcare center licenses issued after July 1, 2022, the licensee shall test their water for lead within 180 days of licensure pursuant to Written Directives section 101700 (PIN 21-21.1-CCP). LPA verified that the lead testing was completed in accordance with the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP.

LPA reviewed a sample of children’s files and observed files were complete with contact information for authorized representative and or relatives or others who can assume responsibility for the child and medical assessment. LPA reviewed a sample of staff files and observed files were complete with health screening, immunization records for influenza, pertussis, and measles, and current documentation of completed mandated reporter training. (CONT 809C...)
SUPERVISORS NAME: Jason Garay
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Victoria Hernandez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/11/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/11/2025
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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: SHERMAN STATE PRESCHOOL/HEAD START PROGRAM
FACILITY NUMBER: 376700514
VISIT DATE: 02/11/2025
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This facility provides Incidental Medical Services – IMS. LPA reviewed storage of “medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children’s, personnel, and administrative records. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice) or (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication. Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA are available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/.

LPA reviewed with Facility Representative, Lead Teacher the LIC 311A, Records to Be Maintained At The Facility, for child’s records, personnel records, administrative records, and documents to be posted.

Facility Representative, Lead Teacher was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to childcare providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.

LPA and Facility Representative, Lead Teacher discussed the Community Care Licensing website www.ccld.ca.gov which will provide access to Provider Information Notices (PINs), Quarterly Updates, Mandated Reporter Training, Forms and Regulations, Safe Sleep in Childcare, Lead Poisoning Facts, Guardian and California Megan’s Law (www.meganslaw.ca.gov).


To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or CARE tools, please send email inquiries to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov. For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process.


Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, of the California Code of Regulations, no deficiencies were cited.
A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Facility Representative, Lead Teacher, Daniella Gomez.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Jason Garay
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Victoria Hernandez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/11/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/11/2025
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